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AMD A8-4500M vs AMD A4-4300M vs AMD A4-4355M

AMD A8-4500M

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The AMD A8-4500M is a mobile quad-core processor based on the Trinity architecture. Officially introduced in Q2 2012, it is the direct successor to the Llano A-series of APUs (Accelerated Processing Unit). The processing unit is manufactured in 32nm SOI and integrates a 1.9 GHz CPU (up to 2.8 GHz w/ Turbo Core) with a relatively fast Radeon HD 7640G GPU alongside a dual-channel memory controller, video de- and encoders and a northbridge.

The CPU cores are based on a reworked Bulldozer architecture, called Piledriver. Although marketed as a quad-core processor, the A8-4500M includes only two modules with four integer-cores and two floating-point cores total. As a result, the CPU is not a true quad-core processor.

When compared to previous Bulldozer cores, AMD has managed to improve upon the IPC (instructions per clock) performance of Trinity cores while allowing for higher clock frequencies. However, when compared to its Llano predecessor, the multithreaded performance of Trinity has only been slightly improved. The enhanced Turbo Core 3.0 feature functions well in speeding up single threaded performance, although it is still not on the same level as Intel’s Turbo Boost equivalent. Regardless, AMD has managed to include other features as well, such as the AVX extension (including FMA) and support for AES encryption.

In terms of raw general performance, the A8-4500M performs similar to the Llano-based A8-3500M. Single-threaded workloads can especially benefit from the new architecture and the updated Turbo Core functionality. If compared to Intels Core-i3-series, the A8-4500M offers less performance in most cases. Nonetheless, CPU performance from the AMD processor should be sufficient for all daily workloads like Office, Internet browsing and even light video editing or gaming.

The integrated DirectX 11-compatible Radeon HD 7640G offers only 256 shader cores of the Trinity chip (7660G: 384) and, thanks to Turbo Core, will operate anywhere between 497 to 686 MHz depending on the current application demand. On average, the performance of the HD 7640G GPU is comparable to a dedicated Radeon HD 7610M and is even faster than the HD Graphics 4000 as found in Intel’s Ivy Bridge.

The power consumption of the A8-4500M APU is rated at 35 Watt TDP and is therefore comparable to mid-range dual-core Ivy Bridge processors. Consequently, the A8-4500M is best suited for 14-inch notebooks or larger.

AMD A4-4300M

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The AMD A4-4300M is a mobile dual-core processor based on the Trinity architecture. Officially introduced in 2012, it is the direct successor to the Llano A-series of APUs (Accelerated Processing Unit). The processing unit is manufactured in 32nm SOI and integrates a 2.5 GHz CPU (up to 3.0 GHz w/ Turbo Core) with a Radeon HD 7420G GPU alongside a dual-channel memory controller, video de- and encoders and a northbridge.

The CPU cores are based on a reworked Bulldozer architecture, called Piledriver. Although marketed as a dual-core processor, the A4-4300M includes only one module with two integer-cores and one floating-point core. As a result, the CPU is not a true dual-core processor.

When compared to previous Bulldozer cores, AMD has managed to improve upon the IPC (instructions per clock) performance of Trinity cores while allowing for higher clock frequencies. However, when compared to its Llano predecessor, the multithreaded performance of Trinity has only been slightly improved. The enhanced Turbo Core 3.0 feature functions well in speeding up single threaded performance, although it is still not on the same level as Intel’s Turbo Boost equivalent. Regardless, AMD has managed to include other features as well, such as the AVX extension (including FMA) and support for AES encryption.

In terms of raw general performance, the A4-4300M performs similar to the Llano-based A4-3310MX. Single-threaded workloads can especially benefit from the new architecture and the updated Turbo Core functionality. If compared to Intels Pentium-series, the A4-4300M offers less performance in most cases. Nonetheless, CPU performance from the AMD processor is sufficient for all daily workloads like Office and Internet browsing, but will reach its limits in more demanding applications.

The integrated DirectX 11-compatible Radeon HD 7420G offers probably only 192 shader cores of the Trinity chip (7660G: 384) and, thanks to Turbo Core, will operate anywhere between 470 to 640 MHz depending on the current application demand. On average, the performance of the HD 7420G GPU is somewhere between the Llano-based Radeon HD 6520G and the HD Graphics 4000 as found in Intel’s Ivy Bridge.

The power consumption of the A4-4300M APU is rated at 35 Watt TDP and is therefore comparable to dual-core Ivy Bridge processors. Consequently, the A4-4300M is best suited for 14-inch notebooks or larger.

AMD A4-4355M

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The AMD A4-4355M is a mobile ultra-low-voltage (ULV) dual-core processor based on the Trinity architecture. Officially introduced in Q4 2012, it is the direct successor to the Llano A-series of APUs (Accelerated Processing Unit). The processing unit is manufactured in 32nm SOI and integrates a 1.9 GHz CPU (up to 2.4 GHz w/ Turbo Core) with a Radeon HD 7400G GPU alongside a dual-channel memory controller, video de- and encoders and a northbridge.

The CPU cores are based on a reworked Bulldozer architecture, called Piledriver. Although marketed as a dual-core processor, the A4-4355M includes only one module with two integer-cores and a floating-point core. As a result, the CPU is not a true dual-core processor.

When compared to previous Bulldozer cores, AMD has managed to improve upon the IPC (instructions per clock) performance of Trinity cores while allowing for higher clock frequencies. However, when compared to its Llano predecessor, the multithreaded performance of Trinity has only been slightly improved. The enhanced Turbo Core 3.0 feature functions well in speeding up single threaded performance, although it is still not on the same level as Intel’s Turbo Boost equivalent. Regardless, AMD has managed to include other features as well, such as the AVX extension (including FMA) and support for AES encryption.

In terms of raw general performance, the A4-4355M performs significantly faster than the E-Series (e.g. E2-1800) and competes with Intels Celeron and Pentium ULV processors. CPU performance from the AMD processor should be sufficient for all daily workloads like Office and Internet browsing, but will reach its limits in more demanding applications and multitasking.

The APU integrates a DirectX 11-compatible GPU called Radeon HD 7400G.

The power consumption of the A4-4355M APU is rated at 17 Watt TDP and is therefore comparable to Intels ULV-processors. Consequently, the A4-4355M is best suited for thin-and-light notebooks.

ModelAMD A8-4500MAMD A4-4300MAMD A4-4355M
SeriesAMD A-SeriesAMD A-SeriesAMD A-Series
CodenameTrinityTrinityTrinity
Series: A-Series Trinity
AMD A10-4600M2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4657M2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4655M2 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4500M « 1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4557M1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4555M1.6 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A6-4400M2.7 - 3.2 GHzcores
AMD A4-4300M2.5 - 3 GHzcores
AMD A6-4455M2.1 - 2.6 GHzcores
AMD A4-4355M1.9 - 2.4 GHzcores
AMD A10-4600M2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4657M2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4655M2 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4500M1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4557M1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4555M1.6 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A6-4400M2.7 - 3.2 GHzcores
AMD A4-4300M « 2.5 - 3 GHzcores
AMD A6-4455M2.1 - 2.6 GHzcores
AMD A4-4355M1.9 - 2.4 GHzcores
AMD A10-4600M2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4657M2.3 - 3.2 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A10-4655M2 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4500M1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4557M1.9 - 2.8 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A8-4555M1.6 - 2.4 GHz4 / 4 cores
AMD A6-4400M2.7 - 3.2 GHzcores
AMD A4-4300M2.5 - 3 GHzcores
AMD A6-4455M2.1 - 2.6 GHzcores
AMD A4-4355M « 1.9 - 2.4 GHzcores
Clock1900 - 2800 MHz2500 - 3000 MHz1900 - 2400 MHz
L2 Cache4 MB1 MB2 MB
Cores / Threads4 / 422
TDP35 Watt35 Watt17 Watt
Transistors1303 Million1303 Million1303 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm32 nm
Die Size246 mm2246 mm2246 mm2
FeaturesSSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A), x86-64, AES, AVX, FMASSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A), x86-64, AES, AVX, FMASSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2, 4A), x86-64, AES, AVX, FMA
iGPUAMD Radeon HD 7640G (496 - 685 MHz)AMD Radeon HD 7420G (480 - 655 MHz)AMD Radeon HD 7400G (327 - 424 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
Announced

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
93 Points (1%)
Cinebench R15 - Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
60 Points (18%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 1.68     avg: 1.7     median: 1.7 (2%)     max: 1.76 Points
min: 1.03     avg: 1     median: 1 (1%)     max: 1.05 Points
0.7 Points (1%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
min: 0.56     avg: 0.7     median: 0.7 (18%)     max: 0.71 Points
0.7 Points (17%)
0.5 Points (13%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 1709     avg: 1804     median: 1820.5 (11%)     max: 1862 Points
min: 1779     avg: 1997     median: 1996.5 (12%)     max: 2214 Points
1690 Points (10%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 4536     avg: 4825     median: 4872 (4%)     max: 4950 Points
min: 3140     avg: 3144     median: 3144 (2%)     max: 3148 Points
2318 Points (2%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 6524     avg: 6770     median: 6795 (5%)     max: 6958 Points
min: 2127     avg: 3161     median: 3161 (2%)     max: 4195 Points
3120 Points (2%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 2355     avg: 2476     median: 2475.5 (3%)     max: 2593 Points
min: 2283     avg: 2613     median: 2613 (3%)     max: 2943 Points
2108 Points (3%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 1001     avg: 1028     median: 1039 (12%)     max: 1039 s
1619 s (19%)
2128 s (25%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 30.61     avg: 31.2     median: 31.5 (6%)     max: 31.64 s
50.4 s (10%)
63.5 s (13%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
1777 Points (3%)
1072 Points (2%)
884 Points (1%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
10.8 fps (4%)
7.1 fps (2%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
58.4 fps (13%)
36 fps (8%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
0.1 GB/s (0%)
0.1 GB/s (0%)
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
0.2 GB/s (4%)
0.1 GB/s (2%)
0.1 GB/s (2%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
1.1 GB/s (3%)
0.6 GB/s (2%)
0.5 GB/s (1%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2282     avg: 2406     median: 2438 (5%)     max: 2451 Points
min: 1671     avg: 1684     median: 1684 (4%)     max: 1697 Points
1239 Points (3%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 34.59     avg: 38.5     median: 40.8 (9%)     max: 41.28 s
33.9 s (7%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 78.2     avg: 87.1     median: 91.9 (4%)     max: 93.8 s
75.6 s (3%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 2034     avg: 2306     median: 2396 (11%)     max: 2431 s
2066 s (9%)
2448 s (11%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 26660     avg: 27698     median: 26700 (13%)     max: 30470 MIPS
16680 MIPS (8%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 18760     avg: 19672     median: 18780 (14%)     max: 23120 MFLOPS
11210 MFLOPS (9%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
6.7 Points (86%)
5.2 Points (67%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
min: 5119     avg: 5399     median: 5348 (5%)     max: 5665 Points
3254 Points (3%)
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
min: 1945     avg: 2213     median: 2243 (6%)     max: 2410 Points
1355 Points (4%)
994 Points (3%)
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
min: 18472     avg: 19251     median: 19286 (16%)     max: 19813 Points
12469 Points (10%)
9328 Points (8%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
min: 1514     avg: 1548     median: 1540 (4%)     max: 1600 Points
996 Points (3%)
718 Points (2%)
3DMark - 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Physics
min: 2129     avg: 2163     median: 2149 (4%)     max: 2242 Points
1359 Points (2%)
922 Points (2%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Multi-Core
2115 Points (4%)
Geekbench 3 - Geekbench 3 32 Bit Single-Core
1512 Points (30%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Stream
min: 4131     avg: 4177     median: 4131 (33%)     max: 4270 Points
2965 Points (24%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Memory
min: 3032     avg: 3107     median: 3032 (27%)     max: 3257 Points
2978 Points (27%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Floating Point
min: 5242     avg: 5272     median: 5242 (10%)     max: 5332 Points
3696 Points (7%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Integer
min: 3925     avg: 3972     median: 3925 (8%)     max: 4065 Points
2855 Points (6%)
Geekbench 2 - 32 Bit - Geekbench Total Score
min: 4227     avg: 4274     median: 4227 (11%)     max: 4367 Points
3184 Points (8%)

Average Benchmarks AMD A8-4500M → 100% n=20

Average Benchmarks AMD A4-4300M → 77% n=20

Average Benchmarks AMD A4-4355M → 64% n=20

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